Lectionary Calendar
Friday, April 26th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Dictionaries
Belshazzar
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Search for…
or Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
Belshaz'zar. (prince of Bel). The last king of Babylon. In Daniel 5:2, Nebuchadnezzar is called, the father of Belshazzar. This, of course, need only mean, grandfather or ancestor. According to the well-known narrative, Belshazzar gave a splendid feast in his palace, during the siege of Babylon, (B.C. 538), using the sacred vessels of the Temple, which Nebuchadnezzer had brought from Jerusalem. The miraculous appearance of the handwriting on the wall, the calling in of Daniel to interpret its meaning, the prophecy of the overthrow of the kingdom, and Belshazsar's death, accorded in Daniel 5.
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliography Information
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Belshazzar'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/b/belshazzar.html. 1901.
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Belshazzar'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/b/belshazzar.html. 1901.
